Single-player games like Neanderthallica
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neanderthallica, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Prehistoric Dude
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
A retro style mini metroidvania game about a caveman who loves ham!
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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B.I.O.T.A.
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.
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The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Fire up your ray guns, crystal swords, and laser whips, and get ready for thrills and chills! With three incredible movie stars playing out decidedly B-level sci-fi exploits, Dick Starspeed, Scarlet Nova, and Robot will have you ready to jump off the side of the tower—right into adventure!
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末代侠客
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏，以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下，怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。
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ARK: Survival Evolved
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Single-player alternative to Neanderthallica — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Neanderthallica.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!